We'll all be keeping fingers and toes crossed, and wishing on a star for ya' while you weave through it all...Then expect to hear you got a massage, a pedicure and a new outfit to celebrate!!!

They are on 10/22- so just under 2 weeks. Cannot wait for them to be over. That weekend I am heading home to my mother's in NC to see my brothers, various kids of theirs and their dogs. Looking forward to it immensely.

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Originally Posted by dak1lls

I have been meaning to tell you that I am so happy about your recent good medical news, no surgery! Yay! You are such a special lady and I always appreciate your respectful, insightful posts.

congrats to everyone & their accomplishments!! I'm feeling great these days & wanted to share my most recent progress pic! I've been OP for 20 weeks & lost 62lbs!

You look fabulous! Congrats!

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Originally Posted by sarahBell

They will have NO MORTGAGE, no loans NADA there is a silver lining in all of this.

Anywho today is my bday. DH has not said happy bday to me yet. So lets see what he does. Also I need a winter coat,but I hate to spend $$$$ on one when I am shrinking (I hope). I did pick out 2 new coach purses and wallets that I want too

For those of you who have pants that are getting baggy, I did take in some of my pants myself, if you know your way around a sewing machine, it is fairly easy to take in pants, just wear the pant and see how much you need to take in approximately, take the pants off then divide the number of inches to take, let's say 3 inches, that would be 1.5 inch from each side, with a light color marker, mark the pants on the wrong side, and sew, then cut the extra fabric. This is what I did with the pants I am wearing today and another pair of pants, I took it down from size 22 to 18.

I usually try not to buy expensive clothes, so I don't regret if I couldn't fix them.

But hope this will help.

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Many re-starts failed miserably. I stopped IP as I wasn't sticking to the plan but always try to re-start.
Serious Re-start: August 7, 2017

Happy Birthday Sarah! I'm so glad things are turning in the right direction for your parents.

On a business trip this week, flew to CA today from DC, weird gaining 3 hours - if I'm supposed to eat every 3.5-4 hours, looks like I might get 5 meals today!!

Jumped on my scales this morning and I've gained 1 lb since Sat (WI day) That's a first for me. I did start weightlifting again, had a session on Sunday and one yesterday am so wondering if my body is adjusting. Oh well, I'm totally OP so not going to worry about it. Need to focus on staying on plan through a week of meetings and then the weekend w/DH in Napa.

Hi Everybody, Newbie here. Been on IP for 10 days now. 6 pounds down, 2 1/2" lost!
Haven't had a lot of time for this forum, trying to get my IP in order, fitting in with work etc. I read when I can and love to see all of the weight loss going on, you guys are an inspiration to me!!
Mimi

For those of you who have pants that are getting baggy, I did take in some of my pants myself, if you know your way around a sewing machine, it is fairly easy to take in pants, just wear the pant and see how much you need to take in approximately, take the pants off then divide the number of inches to take, let's say 3 inches, that would be 1.5 inch from each side, with a light color marker, mark the pants on the wrong side, and sew, then cut the extra fabric. This is what I did with the pants I am wearing today and another pair of pants, I took it down from size 22 to 18.

I usually try not to buy expensive clothes, so I don't regret if I couldn't fix them.

Happy Hump Day to all. Today was actually my Friday as I am working thois weekend. I finally feel like I am more satisfied and more determined to stick with this. My scale looks good this week but tomorrow is my official weigh in. I have been getting more creative and that has helped me. yestarday I made a pancake with the crispy cereal was great. Had mashed cauliflower last night used Broc ch Ip Packet, that was great too. Anyway congrats on all your victories I find peoples posts encouraging, love to see the pics and hear about peoples clothes falling off..can't wait...lol

congrats to everyone & their accomplishments!! I'm feeling great these days & wanted to share my most recent progress pic! I've been OP for 20 weeks & lost 62lbs! From a size 16 to a size 10! I actually tried on some 8's I have & they alllllllmost fit! I love this plan and I've been referred EVERYONE I know to try it!